Preventing Accidents this Summer 夏の交通事故防止について（県警からのお願い） Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp 2014/08/04 Monday Highlights, Security There have been 52 motor vehicle accident related deaths in Mie Prefecture this year as of July 6th, 3 more than occurred during the same period last year. The data on motor vehicle accident related deaths that occurred before the end of June showed the following characteristics: Approximately half of the fatalities were elderly Fatal motor vehicle accidents involving drunk driving show no signs of decline More than half of the fatalities involved people who had not fastened their seatbelts. Vacation season means more people on the road due to the summer holidays and people taking advantage of extra leisure time. A large number of motor vehicle accidents are expected to occur due to heat-related fatigue people feeling less inhibited during the summer holidays. Therefore, we would like everyone to keep the following in mind. Please drive particularly carefully out of consideration for children and the elderly. The driver of a motor vehicle and passengers in all seats should wear seatbelts, and children under the age of 6 should use child seats. Bicyclists are treated similarly to motor vehicles under the law. Bicyclists must obey all traffic signals and stop signs. Additional riders, holding an umbrella while riding, and using a mobile phone while riding are all strictly prohibited. Do not operate a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol. This rule applies to bicycles, as well. Do not pressure someone who will need to drive later to drink, and do not lend your vehicle to someone who has been drinking. Please take this opportunity to speak to your family and coworkers about traffic safety in order to prevent accidents and keep one another safe on the roads. Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp « Mie’s Water Purification Plants Open for Public Viewing Statement by Governor of Mie regarding visa facilitation for Brazilians » ↑↑ Next Information ↑↑ Mie’s Water Purification Plants Open for Public Viewing 2014/08/04 Monday Highlights, Security ８月３日に３つの浄水場施設を同時公開します Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp Mie’s Water Purification Plants Open for Public Viewing Learn More about Your Tap Water! The Public Utilities Agency is opening up the water purification plants in Harima, Takano and Taki for public viewing on Sunday, August 3. Staff members will show visitors water purification facilities, let visitors try their hand at turning impure water into clean water, and explain in easy-to-understand terms how tap water is made. This is an opportunity to see facilities not normally accessible to the public. It is also a great opportunity for elementary school and junior high school students to do independent study during the summer holidays. Admission is free and reservations are not necessary. Date and Time：Sunday, August 3, 2014 10AM-3PM Location： ○Harima Water Purification Facility （Kuwana-shi, Oaza Harima Aza Yakio１７９８） For more information, contact: Hokusei Water Works Office ０５９－３５１－１５６１ ○Takano Water Purification Facility （Tsu-shi, Ishichi-cho, Takano １９９６） For more information, contact: Chusei Water Works Office ０５９－２９５－０２００ ○ Taki Water Purification Facility (Taki-gun, Taki-cho, Aiga １７１０) For more information, contact: Nansei Water Works Office ０５９８－３８－２４９７ ※For a map of each water purification facility and its surroundings, please see the attached flyer ※Enquiries can only be taken in Japanese, we apologize for the inconvenience. Details： ・Tour of water purification facilities（tour duration: 20-30 minutes） ・Hands-on activity (turn muddy water into clean water!) ・See emergency water trucks up close ・Earthquake simulation（Only at Harima Water Purification Facility） ・Raffle with prizes like emergency preparedness goods, etc. （To enter, fill out a survey!） ・All participants will receive a commemorative bottle of water and clear file from the Public Utilities Agency. ※Event details will vary by each water purification facility ※Event details may be subject to change Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp